My partner and I enjoyed the 3 hour ride on the Allegheny Special in the dome car. The staff were…read morehelpful and friendly and the seating upstairs comfortable (I'm 6'4", and sometimes that's an issue). When we were seated, we were offered a drink and a bag of potato chips. After that, they handed out the boxed lunches we had pre-ordered. We each had the veggie wrap. We both thought it was outstanding. Because of the large bag of chips we had just had, we each ate only half of our wraps and took the other half home for dinner. I was impressed with the flavor, freshness and quality of the wrap. It came with a very good pasta salad and a chocolate brownie (excellent). The beverage service was well done, with staff coming by periodically to offer drink refills. A variety of soft drinks and coffee were complimentary throughout the ride. And we got to take our glass home as a souvenir. The ride itself is scenic for part of the way. Leaving Staunton out into the countryside did involve a fairly long stretch where there were trees on both sides, but you couldn't see into the distance. Then things opened up. There was periodic recorded commentary about the history of the area, about trains and some about the mountains and other sites we passed. Halfway through the trip, we stopped and they explained that half of us in the dome needed to get our things and go downstairs for a few minutes so they could reverse all of the seats (so we wouldn't be riding backwards on the trip back.). That process seemed to take over 20 minutes (a long time), but it did make the outside viewing on the trip back much more enjoyable. The ticket isn't cheap, but it's a good experience, the staff are nice and hardworking and the food (what we ordered) was quite good. If you are looking for a train ride with incredible views, you likely would prefer the Amtrak options, including between Denver and Emeryville, CA. But this is a pleasant diversion for a few hours. We went mid-April. I suspect the experience is different in the fall and at other times of the year.

I am being gracious giving three stars for the wasted trip experience I had on my first experience…read morewith VA Scenic Railway. My ride left Goshen, on time, at 3:00PM on Friday, Oct 2, headed for Staunton on a 2 hour journey. We made it as far as just South of Buffalo Gap (in between the entrance to Elliot Knob and Shenandale Skeet Club) We had to side track because an Amtrac train was headed towards us at 60MPH. We sat on the side track for, at least, 15 minutes until the Amtrac flew past us. We then reversed course and followed the Amtrac back to Goshen. The trip ended at the beginning of the area I was excited about seeing (the track area between Buffalo Gap and Staunton) as the route we road was parallel to RT42. You can see the exact same views from your car driving to Goshen. The tracks move away from RT42 just before Buffalo Gap. The ride write up shows the train traveling thru these areas. We never made it. Other than my first train ride, I wasted $280.00 on a lounge car. Do not book a ride with the expectation of traveling the route listed because it may not happen. The lounge car and the staff were great, thats the only reason for 3 stars. I feel cheated.

Amazing accommodation! My friend and I visited for a few days and are already eager to return. We…read moreloved all the on-property amenities. Going horseback riding for the first time was an absolute highlight thanks to our guide, Devon, who made us feel safe and confident throughout. We also loved the Saturday morning walk with Jenn, Bungee, and Tali, where we learned so much local and family history. Everything about the lodge exceeded our expectations, from the stunning mountain views and delicious dinners to the live music and cozy room. We cannot wait for our next visit!

Easy, quiet, pretty! We enjoyed hanging out and the steep…read morehike of Hells Trail and Devils Backbone.

Huge place to stay. It was immaculately clean and very comfortable. Never rented an estate before…read moreso I was very excited. Did not realize it had several suites and that they do big events including weddings here. I loved it. Half my family lives in the Charlottesville area. I will be sure to be back several times! I have a big family too, so I will definitely make use of the other suites. Great location as I have family in Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Ruckersville, Rochelle, and Madison.

We visited during the Veterans day weekend. My husband has been really interested in camping but…read moreI'm not a fan of roughing it.. So I booked one of the small cabins here. We showed up at night and it was so dark when we rolled in. The moment you pull in there are rabbits EVERYWHERE. They should advertise that more because it is so unique! My only issue was that I was afraid we would accidentally hit one. Thankfully we got to the cabin without incident. We started bringing our bedding and necessities in to the cabin and noticed that one of the outlets was broken so we didn't want to use it just in case. The next morning we went into the office and let them know about the issue. They were surprised and really apologetic about it. Luckily there were other cabins available and we got moved into the one closest to the restrooms. So we switched locations and settled in. In the office you can purchase rabbit food so of course we did. As soon as these guys see that bag they will all hop there way straight for you. I had bunnies all over me. It was magical. I saved some of it for the rabbits hanging out with us at our campsite. That evening we had a wonderful little dinner by the fire with our bunny neighbors. We got a small refund that we didn't expect. I think because of the outlet issue. This is a great place to visit. We will be back.

This campground was fun! Sad we only got to stay one night…read more Highlights This campground has a river that runs through it and a beautiful waterfall. They also have a big heated pool, mini golf, a camp store, you can rent golf carts, and they also had a fishing pond with loads of fish. You were only allowed 3 fish each person. They also have tons of rabbits running all over the campground. You can go tubing in the river which less than a foot deep it seems. Downside: The sites are small and there's really no room to park your truck. They do have pull through sites and tent sites. The site we were on the electric kept going out which shouldn't have happened. They said they wouldn't get anyone out to fix it until the next day which we were leaving the very next day. It was a somewhat muggy night that we had to spend without air conditioning on. We made it work! The restroom/shower house needs to get updated, it was very dirty and out dated. The only thing that was a challenge was how to get to the campsite the road was skinny and hard to see people coming the opposite way. A recommendation I would call this campground "Bunny Falls". It would attract more campers there. If we are ever in the area we might try this campground again but ask for a bigger site. I was able to take some pictures. We were at site 83.

Final update (for real): I did receive another return call from a manager this morning (after I…read morecalled) and I was able to answer it. We discussed the customer service aspect that this whole experience was lacking. The original issue was not the lack of a transparent policy, of which we had followed all rules, it was the automatic assumption that we had broken those rules based on limited evidence and without contacting the customer directly. Then the resulting customer service experience was a failure because instead of returning my phone call, I received another email that again was not informed by any discussion. I am glad the issue is resolved and hope that this situation will help promote a better experience for others in the future. Last update: Marriott did attempt to call me back yesterday but I was not available. I still have not spoken to a manager, nor explained anything from my perspective, but as a "gesture of goodwill" the charge was removed. Updated review: With no call from a manager and without them asking for additional details, I received another email that said that "our team is trained to distinguish between residual outdoor fire smells and odors associated with tobacco products inside the cabin" and the charges stand. I once again called to speak to a manager and one is not available. I am supposed to receive a call back "later." To be clear, this is not about the actual nominal charge, it is being charged when we do not smoke and are being accused of smoking cigarettes or other tobacco products inside the cabin when in fact it was fire smoke, without the benefit of asking for any details from the customer.

We visited during the week, so the campground was only about half full. Peaceful and quiet. The…read morecabin and campsite were very nice and comfortable. Our cabin had queen-size bunk beds, a kitchen with a refrigerator, two-burner stove, a sink, and plates, cups, and silverware for four. Pans, bowls, and a tea pot, too. It also had a small bathroom with a shower. Management texted us daily to check on us, including if we needed anything. They restocked the firewood daily, along with fire starters and indoor supplies like coffee, hot chocolate, and a S'mores kit. The campground had a nice hiking trail, which we enjoyed, too. We had a great time and would go back.

Nice campground outside of Luray. RV sites are spacious and fairly level. There are trails, a…read moresmall playground, and it is on the Shenandoah River. It's a little pricey, especially when the weather is bad and you can't enjoy the river for fishing, tubing, etc. It's rather quiet, although quite full at the same time. The cabins appear to be extremely nice and a good price if a group of 8 were meeting up for a weekend. They had a full kitchen and bath and even a hot tub. The camp store had the essentials and the staff was friendly. Outlanders would definitely be a good home base for those wanting to explore the Valley during the day and return to the campground for a peaceful evening.

Beautiful well kept clean campground. We are 1st time RVers and I was worried about camping on…read moregravel but our campsite is very level and we didn't even need to use our leveling blocks. We drove in late at night in the dark but it was very easy to find our site after downloading the campground map from their website. Site #15

My review is for the Rose River Cabins but they also offer Fly Fishing…read more.... Our family has just returned home from spending 3 nights at the Rose River Farm cabins. It was a fabulous get-away with all of the amenities of home (including a well-equipped kitchen with Green Pans that I loved). We cooked all of our meals at the cabin with ease. The cabin is also super comfortable with two good sized bedrooms; each with 2 beds and their own bathroom. The morning sunrise is beautiful as it comes up over the mountains and breaks up the morning fog. We spent evenings playing board games around the large round dining table and then enjoyed watching The Office reruns on Netflix. We also built a fire in the outdoor fire pit and made s'mores. The cabin is very close to White Oak Canyon where we ventured off for a hike on the only sunny day that we had while there. Did I mention the neighbors? No? That's because there weren't any....unless you count the cows grazing in the field next door. All in all a fabulous vacation. We'll definitely be back!

nicely appointed and comfy air b&b in historic staunton. good amenities; everything was clean and…read morefunctional; gracious owner. totally worth it. changing/adding coach to a roll out would be a good addition so more than 2 people can stay over. we'll be back!